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  • Customers of South East Asian sea-air hubs can benefit from a range of financial incentives. Credit: Thierry
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    Uplifted by sea-air

    2011-10-12T10:00:00Z

    Numerous bodies need to be on the same wavelength for sea-air shipping to function efficiently, writes Michael King

  • The London insurance market is bigger than you'd think. Photo: Svirf Flickr
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    Swimming in a big pond

    2011-10-12T10:00:00Z

    Businesses that place their insurance in the London market – and these include the majority of large ports groups in addition to many smaller facilities – may be comforted to learn that they are swimming in a very large pool.

  • The Port Metro Vancouver is working collaboratively with two Washington State ports to reduce port-related emissions. Photo: Courtesy of Port Metro Vancouver.
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    Port collaboration delivers better air

    2011-10-11T13:47:00Z

    Port Metro Vancouver and two Washington State ports are making significant progress in a cross-border effort to reduce port-related emissions in the Georgia Basin.

  • Hamburg prides itself on being a green port and is promoting the use of cleaner ships.
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    Green Port fees for Hamburg

    2011-10-11T12:58:00Z

    The Hamburg Port Authority (HPA) has introduced a discount on port dues for environmentally friendly ships.

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    Martin Acquires Clean Cat

    2011-10-11T12:50:00Z

    Martin Engineering, a global supplier of bulk handling systems and services, has taken another step in its expansion into India with the acquisition of a manufacturer of conveyor components and systems, Clean Cat Conveyors Pvt Ltd., of Goa.

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    Sea2Cradle Offers Ship Recycling

    2011-10-11T12:50:00Z

    The newly launched Sea2Cradle offers a full range of services to owners, brokers and yards implementing obligations under the IMO Hong Kong Convention for safe ship recycling.

  • Ports may be helped to adapt to the threats of climate change with the help of a new IMO environmental compensation fund.
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    Fund to help ports adapt to climate change

    2011-10-11T12:16:00Z

    The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) has participated at a United Nations Committee on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) meeting to explore how ports should prepare for the threat of climate change.

  • The Great Lakes are looking at a change of pace
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    A change of scene

    2011-10-11T10:00:00Z

    The North American Great Lakes artery has grand plans for the future, as Stevie Knight discovers

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    Fourth JNPT box concession awarded

    2011-10-11T10:00:00Z

    A consortium composed of ABG Ports and PSA Mumbai investments has been awarded the concession to operate the fourth container terminal at Jawaharlal Nehru Port.

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    Solitary bid for Talcahuano

    2011-10-11T10:00:00Z

    A third tender at the Port of Talcahuano has attracted just a single bid from Empresas Navieras Holding.

  • The pressure is on to 'green up' port operations
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    The roller coaster biodiesel ride

    2011-10-10T10:00:00Z

    Switching to biodiesel is ‘rather easy’, according to the Port of Seattle''s Mary Ann Lobdell.

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    Port Klang to have third box terminal

    2011-10-10T10:00:00Z

    Port Klang Authority chairman Teh Kim Poohas has revealed that approval has been given to build a third container terminal by 2012.

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    Peru's neighbourly competition

    2011-10-10T10:00:00Z

    Following agreements between Chile and Argentina to build a new rail tunnel and upgrade roads across the Andes to allow Chilean ports to handle more cargo, the Peruvian ports of Callao and Ilo are upping their game.

  • Running on electric is one alternative to traditional fuels. Credit: Don Wilson, Port of Seattle
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    Fuel the debate

    2011-10-09T10:00:00Z

    Opting for alternative fuels might seem a straightforward ‘green’ move but, as Felicity Landon reports, ports need to consider some complex issues

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    Technology distracted

    2011-10-08T10:00:00Z

    Silke Schael of Goetting explains that although there are a number of systems that have been developed for guiding AGVs, many have evolved from factories, and not all of them are suitable for ports and terminals.

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    Manila introduces radiation detection

    2011-10-07T10:00:00Z

    The port of Manila has introduced a new radiation detection system at two terminals: ICTSI''s and Asia Terminals'' South Harbour.

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    President inks Manta concession

    2011-10-07T10:00:00Z

    The president of Ecuador has signed a decree allowing the port of Manta to be offered as a single concession and an operator is expected to be in place by December.

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    Nigerian order for Konecranes

    2011-10-06T22:48:00Z

    Konecranes has received an order for ten Rubber Tired Gantry (RTG) cranes from Ports and Cargo Handling Services Ltd in Lagos, Nigeria.

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    APS wins Rio crane automation carnival

    2011-10-06T22:46:00Z

    The MultiRio container terminal in Rio de Janeiro has awarded APS Technology Group a crane automation solution project.

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    New terminal concession award in Colombo

    2011-10-06T22:31:00Z

    A consortium consisting of Sri Lanka Port Authority(15%), China Merchant Holdings (55%) and Aitken Spence (30%) has been awarded a $500m contract to build a new container terminal at the port of Colombo. Construction work will begin in December.